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AG ICSG - Lisbon Long-term Copper Dynamic April 212 Metals Research xiao.fu@db.

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is needed to justify the build of new capacity required to supply global markets over the next decade.

Ongoing industrialisation of the developing economies should support demand growth despite some further substitution of copper in some markets

1 AG ICSG - Lisbon Long-term Copper Dynamic April 212 Metals Research xiao.fu@db.com; (44) AG/London All prices are those current at the end of the previous trading session unless otherwise indicated. Prices are sourced from local exchanges via Reuters, Bloomberg and other vendors. Data is sourced from and subject companies. DISCLOSURES AND ANALYST CERTIFICATIONS ARE LOCATED IN APPENDIX 1. MICA(P) 7/5/21 Summary View We estimate that a copper price of USD2.77/lb. is needed to justify the build of new capacity required to supply global markets over the next decade. 11mta of additional copper required by 225; copper demand growth is expected to fall from an average 3.4% (past 5yrs) to 3% going forward. Ongoing industrialisation of the developing economies should support demand growth despite some further substitution of copper in some markets in the early part of the decade. Cost inflation is structural: Geography (labour/currency/taxes), Geology (degradation of aging mines) and Energy are key components. Average future cash costs are expected to be USD.94/lb. and capital intensity is expected to be USD12,5/t. 2 # 1

2 Future Copper Supply Potential copper supply additions Copper incentive price curve to achieve 15% IRR 12, 1, kt Cu 5 4 USc/lb 8, 3 6, 4, 2 2, Cumulative Production (kt) Source: Summary There is enough copper to supply global requirements over the next 1-15 years. In fact we expect that a mid-decade surplus is probable. In addition to new mine supply; an increase in scrap usage is needed help offset the natural decline in copper production as some current mines exhaust their reserves. However, the costs associated with exploitation of these new resources could be significantly higher; in our view a longterm prices of USD2.77/lb is needed. 3 Historic Consumption Trends Global Copper Growth Rates By Decade vs. Global GDP Period Copper CAGR Global GDP growth rates Ratio % % % % % 3.6% % 4.2% % 3.2% % 3.2% % 3.8%.64 Source:, IMF, Brook Hunt The 199 s appears somewhat anomalous given it is pre-bric; The period of sustained growth toward the end of the decade, helped by the more copper intensive telecoms boom in the US and Europe, lead to a relatively strong period of copper demand. Copper consumption growth moderated in the past decade, despite the advent of China, due to a moderation in Western Industrial activity and due to the dampening impact of high prices on certain segments of demand. 4 # 2

3 Historic Consumption Trends Copper Demand Growth vs. GDP 15 1 Stable GDP growth and low prices leads to strong demand High prices and Chinese stocking cycles lead to relatively weak demand Asian crisis Slowing money supply and tightening credit conditions Global GDP growth % Global Copper demand growth % Chinese GDP growth % Chinese Copper demand growth % Source:, IMF, Brook Hunt Due to the ongoing industrialisation of the emerging economies, we expect the global copper demand GDP multiplier could be higher than the historic average of.68x. 5 Copper Substitution Copper Aluminium Ratio Copper Substitution Volumes 1, % 9, 8, 7, 6, % 2.% 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, % 1.%.5% % LME copper price (US$/t) - LHS Copper - aluminium ratio -RHS Cu kt - LHS % of global demand - RHS Source:, ICA, Brook Hunt, Thomson Reuters Copper has superior physical/electrical characteristics to many other materials; vs. aluminium copper is at least 65% more effective than aluminium (electrical/thermal conductivity). Alternatively expressed, beyond a ratio of 1.7x, there is an economic incentive to begin considering substitution. There are other considerations of course retooling of machinery, space/technical considerations, etc. which pushes this ratio to above 2x. The Int l Copper Assoc estimates that substitution reached 2.2mt between 24 and 29 (an average of 1.7% of global demand/annum). We expect that 4-5kt of additional substitution has occurred since this time. 6 # 3

Substitution Market Analysis Substitution for Copper WIRES, CABLES & LEADS Energy / Bare Telecom / Winding wire cable & wire Data cable Building construction MILL, FOUNDRY & OTHER PRODUCTS Cu/Alloy

4 Substitution Market Analysis Substitution for Copper WIRES, CABLES & LEADS Energy / Bare Telecom / Winding wire cable & wire Data cable Building construction MILL, FOUNDRY & OTHER PRODUCTS Cu/Alloy Alloy RBS & Copper tube PSSF Others TOTAL All product Power network Telecom infrastructure Industrial & Transport machinery Automotive Air conditioners Electrical & Electronic equipment General & other markets Total Positive Negative Mixed Source:, Bloombury Mineral Economics We would characterise the refrigeration/air-conditioning markets as potentially the next area of significance for further copper substitution. Copper tubing for these applications could potentially be substituted by aluminium alloy. 7 Copper Demand and Recycling Copper demand to 225e 4, 35, 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, kt F 218F 222F Copper Recycling vs. Price 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, F 214F 217F 22F 223F % 2.5% 3% 3.5% 4.% Recycled copper consumption in kt - LHS Copper cathode price in c/lb (211 terms) - RHS Source:, Brook Hunt About 2% of annual copper demand is satisfied with recycled material; this ratio however varies considerably, generally from 14% to 21%, and is very dependent on both absolute price and the relative price movements from year to year. Recycling rates have remained elevated over the past several years, coincident with high copper values. Average growth in recycling has been 3.1% from the early 8 s, greater than overall copper demand by.4%. 8 # 4

5 Copper Supply Mine Depletion Grade Decline Industry Cost Differentiation On The Rise Exploitation of high quality deposits in key regions such as Chile Low quality vs. high risk tradeoff th percentile 1. Log trend-line Actual and estimated trend in head grade for global primary copper mines (%) th percentile Copper cost evolution: 25th to 9th percentile (USc/lb.) Source:, Brook Hunt Summary Structural decline in industry resource quality periodic reversals are largely due to the introduction of new regions, as political risk perceptions change (example: Chile in the 196s/7s )... Will Africa be the future? High copper prices have encouraged the exploitation of lower quality resources this has had the impact of creating more differentiation in costs within the industry cost curve. We see a steeper cost curve as being more sensitive to price fluctuation. 9 Copper Supply Mine Depletion Grade Decline Selected Mines Additional Copper Supply Requirements 22e 2.% 1.8% 1.6% 1.4% 1.2% 1.%.8%.6%.4%.2%.% 1, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, kt Cu 6,65 (1,77) 3,93 (2,859) 6,32 1, Los Pelambres Escondida Collahuasi Refined supply Scrap Attrition and closures Expansions & projects Mined supply Source: Summary As mines age, the quality of the resource typically declines (at a rate which is unique to the geology of the deposit) New projects and expansions amount to an additional 2.9mt of copper by 22e. We have also estimated 3.9mt of closed production offset to some extent by increased scrap. The net result is that we estimate an additional 6mtpa with be required by 22e. 1 # 5

6 Copper Prices In Context LME Copper vs. Marginal Cost Est d Gross Margin of High Cost Capacity 1, 8, 6, (USD/t) 8% 6% 4% 4, 2, Copper marginal cost Copper 3M prices 2% % -2% Approx. gross margin of marginal capacity - copper Source:, Brook Hunt Summary Marginal production costs tend to represent the lower boundary for copper pricing. Since 25, the copper price has traded at a significant premium to marginal cost, a function of increase perceptions of scarcity with the growing demand of the emerging world, particularly China. We expect that marginal costs are likely to continue to climb meaningfully and thus narrow the gap between current price levels and marginal cost. This should see a regression of margins for high-cost producers to pre-24 levels in our view. 11 Copper Long-term Price Assumption Copper Incentive Pricing Scenario Analysis c/lb Base case 1% IRR 2% IRR Capex up 2% Opex up 1% Royalty up By-products 5% up 1% Source: The copper incentive price is most sensitive to return expectations by the mining companies. Capex is the next key driver of project economics. Our analysis suggests that a long-term price assumption of USD2.77/lb. is appropriate. 12 # 6

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